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Iran ship seized, Tesla’s tax tactics, tariff refunds and Machado
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- Reuters World News
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- Apr 20, 2026
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- 756
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Summary
Tensions flare as the U.S. seizes an Iranian cargo ship, threatening a fragile ceasefire. Elon Musk has scorned “shady” loopholes, but offshore tax tricks likely saved Tesla hundreds of millions of dollars. Companies scramble to claw back cash using the tariff refund system. And Reuters sits down with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices